Tehran

Tehran Movie Review Rating:

Star Cast: John Abraham, Maanushi Chhillar, Neeru Bajwa, and others

Director:Arun Gopalan

What’s Good: A gripping storyline with no-nonsense action sequences

What’s Bad: The language barrier when it switches to Farsi!

Loo Break: Not needed!

Watch or Not?: Yes, if you are interested in some research

Language: Hindi

Available On: Zee 5

Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes

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“Iran wants to kill him, Israel has ditched him, and India has deserted him,” tells Rajiv Kumar’s associate to his wife. Rajiv Kumar, an Indian officer who barges into Tehran to avenge a bomb blast that killed a little girl. But what happens when his country abandons him? Tehran explores an intense tale woven between the international relationship between India, Israel, and Iran, and how the political ties impact a man on a mission to avenge a terrorist attack where India was collateral damage!

Bindi Karia’s story and screenplay, co-written by Ritesh Shah and Ashish Prakash Verma, carve out a brilliant film led by John Abraham, and beautifully supported by Maanushi Chhillar, Neeru Bajwa, Hadi Khanjanpour, and others. The spy thriller sets the tone for a war fought in boardrooms as much as it is fought on the fields!

Tehran Movie Review: Script Analysis

Tehran does not waste time and sets the premise in the first five minutes of the film. John Abraham plays DCP Rajiv Kumar, a celebrated officer in the special cell of Delhi Police. He is handed over the investigation of a bomb blast in Delhi near the Israeli Embassy, where a young girl loses her life. John makes it personal since he purchased a bouquet from the girl a few minutes back!

But to find the terrorists, he has to step into Tehran, and he cannot do that since India has a balanced diplomatic relationship with Iran. What follows next is DCP Rajiv Kumar’s struggle to not let India become collateral damage ever again, and it was one girl, but it was one life that was sacrificed, and he makes sure to avenge the loss!

Tehran Movie Review: Star Performance

Every performance in this film is a brilliance in subtle deliveries and powerful portrayals. John Abraham delivers a gritty, raw, and career-defining performance. He is not the invincible action hero of his past films, but a man with intensified emotions, delivering the right amount of drama and determination needed for this geopolitical action thriller!

Maanushi Chhillar, despite not getting much to speak, communicates in volumes through her stunts and action scenes! The actress is a revelation in Tehran, and she holds the screen, adding substance to the film. Neeru Bajwa, as Shilaja, also works in favor of the film.